Teacher of Science
The Basildon Upper Academy, Basildon, Essex, SS13 3HL66 days remaining to apply
Closing date
30 June 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
3 April 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time - Full time - Monday - Friday 08:30 - 15:30 plus weekly CPD
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Salary £33,959 — £51,984 (M1 - AL3 Academy Qualified Teachers Scale)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Due to continued growth in student numbers, we wish to appoint an exceptional Teacher of Science to join our successful split-site academy from September.
Salary £33,959— £51,984(M1 - AL3 Academy Qualified Teachers Scale)
Start date: September 2025
Our academy operates across two sites. The Lower Academy specialises in the teaching of our Key Stage 3 students, whilst The Upper Academy specialises in teaching Key Stage 4 and 5. The appointed Science Teacher will begin their BA career at the Upper Academy.
The post is open to teachers of all levels of experience, including ECTs.
Our school features state-of-the-art science labs and resources that promote hands-on learning. You'll have access to advanced equipment and technology to enrich your lessons and bring science to life for your students, along with support from our dedicated science technicians.
The Science department is highly engaged in organising extracurricular activities, such as science clubs, science fairs, and educational trips to research labs and museums. The appointed candidate will share this enthusiasm to inspire students to achieve outstanding outcomes.
We pride ourselves on being a truly inclusive academy and this is actively underpinned by our motto ‘Aspire Believe Achieve’.
What the school offers its staff
The Academies offer staff tailored and effective support to meet their professional development needs, ensuring they are provided with opportunities that challenge them at a high level. All staff take ownership of their own learning journey and are given opportunities to reflect on their own practice, as well as supporting others through being members of Teacher Learning Communities. There is an open-door culture that encourages teachers to 'drop in' on colleagues, therefore promoting good practice within the schools. We are dedicated to the SSAT Embedding Formative Assessment CPD programme for the next two years, while also supporting staff in advancing their expertise and leadership through a variety of internal and external programmes, including the complete range of NPQ courses. Our strong track record demonstrates our success in developing staff from ITT to Headship.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@basildonacademies.org.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Basildon Upper Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 14 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 900 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 14 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Basildon Upper Academy website
- Email address
- recruitment@basildonacademies.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01268498683
Arranging a visit to The Basildon Upper Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@basildonacademies.org.uk.
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